[ SECRET POST #4692 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #4692 ⌋

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[fscom]

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[(Anonymous)]

There's definitely British and American humor and they're very different, so why not Kiwi humor?

Doesn't mean everyone in those countries shares the same sense of humor, but that their cultural differences influence the humor they produce

[(Anonymous)]

Not the OP but I can kinda get their point. For example, you say there's definitely British and American humor and I'd agree... very broadly. But "British" can range from the classic Monty Python to Mr. Bean to Mock the Week to Have I Got News For You. American humor covers everything from George Carlin to Lisa Lampanelli to Dane Cook to Louis CK. That's... quite a range, to the point where defining it by culture is less useful and representative than one might think.

[(Anonymous)]

On the other hand, New Zealand is a lot smaller than the United States, or even Britain.

[(Anonymous)]

Yes, it is. I don't know enough about the culture to suggest that means that the humor is less diverse because of its relatively small size, though.

[(Anonymous)]

Eh, yeah, but that's not what the people in OP's secret are doing. They're not trying to define what Kiwi humor is, or what the scope of Kiwi humor includes. They're saying certain shows or movies or whatever are typical of Kiwi humor.

A show or comic being "typical American humor" for example doesn't mean it's trying to represent the full range of humor in America. Just that it's probably broadly similar to what is commonly popular or successful

[(Anonymous)]

+1

[(Anonymous)]

"laid back with a rich appreciation for the absurdity of everyday life", possibly

[(Anonymous)]

I hope that's a pineapple romper that Waititi is wearing. I love him so much. Thank the gods for Ragnarok for introducing me to Taika Waititi's films.

[fucktheg0ds]

I'm a Kiwi and I can't tell you what defines Kiwi humour. I believe it's a thing, I just couldn't really tell you what the markers are.

[(Anonymous)]

I'm in Melbourne and think Kiwi and Aussie overlap a lot, but I find NZ comics a lot more... absurdist? And much more willing to take chances.

That doesn't mean I'm hanging shit on Kiwis, BTW. Probably more that Aussie comics have become more complacent.

[(Anonymous)]

As a Kiwi I think there definitely is a Kiwi humour, I just couldn't tell you what it is outside of constantly taking the mick. There also seems to be a lot of absurdism and really dark stuff. I mean, this is a country that for about a year thought the funniest thing on earth was "ghost chips".

[arashinoookami]

IMHO, most countries do have their own brand of humor.

It's probably not so noticeable now, with the internet and tv shows/movies from many countries available, but I'm sure back when countries were more isolated their comedy would have been based on the experiences of the people living there (which it will always be to some extent) rather than things in the "outside world", so it would have been more unique.

I do agree with what others have said, the kiwi sense of humor does seem more absurdist than Australian humor, for example.